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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,050.06 and 437,972.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,050.06 and 437,972.06 is: 926,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,050.06 : 437,972.06 = 437,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,050.06/437,972.06 = 437,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,050.06x = 437,972.06 × 437,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,050.06x = 191,819,527,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,819,527,530.50/207,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,440.33

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